Nearly 140 countries reach deal on corporate minimum tax
The agreement foresees countries enacting a global minimum corporate tax of 15% on the biggest, internationally active companies.
World News|Oct 8, 2021
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Banks more worried about hackers than pandemics, survey finds
The Bank of England surveyed bankers and others in the financial sector, finding that three in four are worried about cyber attacks.
UK News|Oct 8, 2021
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Google to ban ads appearing next to climate change denial content
The new policy will come into force next month.
UK News|Oct 8, 2021
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Mother thinks child’s potentially fatal bug due to hospital water, inquiry hears
The Scottish Hospitals Inquiry is investigating the construction of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) campus in Glasgow.
UK News|Oct 7, 2021
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Handyman who murdered doctor and her teenage daughter jailed for life
Shahbaz Khan changed his plea after first denying his involvement.
UK News|Oct 5, 2021
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Facebook whistleblower says its products hurt children and fuel division
Frances Haugen was giving evidence to the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection.
World News|Oct 5, 2021
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Facebook down: Previous outages which have struck major websites
Monday night’s problems were caused by a ‘faulty configuration change’, the social media giant said.
UK News|Oct 5, 2021
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India announces Covid-19 tests and quarantine for Britons
India has been demanding that Britain revoke what it called its ‘discriminatory’ policy against vaccinated Indians.
World News|Oct 1, 2021
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Hong Kong police stop four-person democracy protest on China’s National Day
A massive police presence was deployed to prevent any disruption in the city.
World News|Oct 1, 2021
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YouTube to remove misinformation videos about all vaccines
The video platform is expanding its policy on not allowing videos containing Covid-19 vaccine misinformation to all approved jabs.
UK News|Sep 29, 2021
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New laws needed to protect people from online scams, Which? warns
The consumer group says tech firms have failed to act and now must be forced to do so by governments and regulators.
UK News|Sep 23, 2021
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Harry and Meghan on ‘wonderful’ trip to New York
The pair visited One World Trade Centre on their first major public appearance together since quitting as senior working royals.
UK News|Sep 23, 2021
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Harry and Meghan to visit One World Trade Centre
The couple, who quit as senior working royals in 2020, are carrying out public appearances together in New York.
UK News|Sep 23, 2021
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Online Safety Bill not suitable for fraud, Google and Facebook suggest
Campaigners believe scams should be included in the Online Safety Bill.
UK News|Sep 22, 2021
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Pro-Kremlin party retains large majority in Russian parliament
The vote has been watched closely for any signs that Vladimir Putin’s control might slip.
World News|Sep 20, 2021
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